Plano, Texas (December, 16 2016) – VanillaSoft, an award-winning provider of queue-based lead management and appointment setting software for inside sales teams, announced that both Guy De La Cruz, Vice President of Sales, and Genie Parker, COO, have been elected by their peers to the list of “40 Most Inspiring Leaders in Sales Lead Management for 2016,” in the Sales Lead Management Association’s annual election.

Genie Parker was elected to the Software and Web Application Company Professionals category. Guy De La Cruz received honors in the B2B and B2C Marketing Management and Sales Management category.

“It is an honor to be recognized by my peers as an Inspiring Leader in Sales Lead Management in the category B2B and B2C Marketing Management and Sales Management. The VanillaSoft sales team is made up of talented individuals whom I have the pleasure of managing. We use our own product – VanillaSoft – to drive sales success. That makes this recognition even more satisfying,” said Guy De La Cruz.

Genie Parker said, “It is wonderful to receive this recognition along with so many other accomplished professionals in the sales lead management space. We strive every day to make VanillaSoft the go-to choice for sales lead management. Receiving this recognition is an indication that we are on the right track.”

This year, SLMA’s seventh annual election also included several VanillaSoft customers:

  • David Kreiger, SalesRoads – Lead Generation Company Professionals
  • Mari Anne Vanella, The Vanella Group – B2B and B2C C-Level Management